Ett litet rött paket is a Christmas song with lyrics and music by Owe Thörnqvist.
| "Ett litet rött paket" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Owe Thörnqvist | |
| Language | Swedish |
| Released | December 1957 |
| Recorded | Metronome Studios, Stockholm, Sweden, November 1957 |
| Genre | Christmas, schlager |
| Songwriter(s) | Owe Thörnqvist |
Owe Thörnqvist recorded the song in 1957,[1] and it became a 1963 hit when Sven-Ingvars recorded it.[2]
The song lyrics describe Owe Thörnqvist's hometown Uppsala, mentioning the Ofvandahls cafe and patisserie. Owe Thörnqvist and Sven-Ingvars sang different lyrics. Owe Thörnqvist sang När ljusen tändas i december månad ("When the candles are lit in the month of December") while Sven-Ingvars originally sang När ljusen tändas i februari månad. ("When the candles are lit in the month of February")
In 2008 Lasse Stefanz recorded the song on the album Svängjul.[3]